Places JCarmine13 Wants to Go

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).